Back In Black

I would hope everyone likes AC⚡️DC. Fabulous riffs and catchy hooks; metal you can dance to and that doesn't take itself too seriously. Happily, their legacy is assured. Already knew this album from my youth, great to hear it again. They're one band where I happily overlook the daft lyrics, because they feel utterly unthreatening. Sheer entertainment.

A 55 year old woman with a corporate job, in a company car, throwing devil horns in a traffic jam on the A45. I am the worst type of cliché 👍🏻

Bong! Love it

I don't think there's a more quintessentially "rock and roll" album than this. Every track is an absolute ass-kicker. Simple but effective and powerful riffs and beats that just make you want to dance. An absolute must-listen for rock enjoyers, or people who just want to head bang

Fantastic Rock

iconic rock classic

This is an easy 5/5, I would constantly listen to this album. Absolute perfection of rock and roll.

Iconic

Ef það er einhver hljómsveit og einhver plata sem kemur manni í gott stuð þá er það AC/DC og Back in Black. Þetta er algjört meistaraverk. Ég þurfti svo mikið á þessari plötu að halda ákkúrat núna að ég get ekki annað en gefið henni fimm stjörnur. Takk fyrir að keyra mig í gang.

One of the classic rock albums. The bells sound so good in Hell”s Bells. On to the back side and Back in Black and You Shook Me All Night Long. All songs for the ages and a great quality recording to boot. In particular, Back in Black sounds fresh even by today standards.

AC/DC is one of those bands that is starting to become overplayed for me like Queen or ABBA, but haven't gotten there quite yet. Incredibly strong opening track in 'Hells Bells' with a really sick guitar riff. 'You Shook Me All Night Long' and 'Back In Black' are also really good tracks, probably some of AC/DC's most famous ones. To manage to get those 3 songs on an album is a feat in itself. I think other songs like 'Givin the Dog a Bone' and 'Shoot To Thrill' are pretty good as well, even though they don't reach the same high. In other words, it's an album with a high lowest bar, but with very high highs. One slight issue I have with the album is that the songs can sometimes feel a bit too similar somehow. AC/DC certainly has a style, and it shows. Maybe it's similar chord progressions or something, can't exactly put my finger on it. Other than that it's a good album and definitely belongs up there on the list as some of the better albums.

Man this is a good album. I never thought I'd give AC/DC a 5 star but here we are. "Hells Bells" works great as an intro with the church bells and all. Never thought the long intro was particularly good but listening to it as an album made the whole thing fall into place. "Shoot to Thrill" is a great follow-up. After that it is a bit of a lull before the two real heavy hitters come back to back with "Back to Black" and maybe my favourite AC/DC song "You Shook me All Night Long". I still remember sitting in a biker bar (not my crowd, my friend was a regular) in a button up shirt feeling self-concousious with a big Hell's Angels guy and his girlfriend in a leather corset sharing our table. When "You Shook me All Night Long" came on, biker dudes girlfriend starts to dance around the table and I did my best to squarely stare at my friend. Honestly, this is just a fun album that makes me want to ride motorbikes, drink lagers and wear leather. It's not that interesting musically but it doesn't need to be. It's just a fun listen. So what if all AC/DC songs mostly sound the same, they really caught lightning in a bottle with this one.

It was good

Very good just not an album I could listen to often

There is so much great stuff on this album but there’s so much absolute trash as well. Hells Bells is incredible and kicks things off perfectly, and Shoot to Thrill is another great tune, but the rest of side 1 is pretty naff (Given the Dog a Bone is particularly rough). Side 2 starts very strong as well, with a classic one-two punch of the iconic title track and the anthemic You Shook Me All Night Long, but then lulls again before the strong if less impactful closer. Some real highs and lows across this, which just results in a pretty good but generally unsatisfying album

AC/DC heeft toch echt iets magisch gehad voor mij. Na het zien van Jack Black in zijn School of Rock en bij de aftiteling It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) was ik om: AC/DC was mijn nieuwe liefde. Helaas heeft deze verstandhouding het niet lang volgehouden, maar eventjes heb ik de magie mogen voelen. De gebroeders Young zijn ook fantastische performers, geboren voor het vak. En ieder nummer is bijzonder strak en zuiver gespeeld. De riffs bij Back In Black zijn verassend moeilijk om goed te timen (spreek uit ervaring). De gitaarsolo’s zijn vuig en passen altijd goed, niet over the top, maar genoeg om de simpele luisteraar er mee te amuseren. Ze verkochten niet voor niets een week of twee geleden een Arena uit waar het goedkoopste kaartje de €200 aantikte. Da’s toch 45 jaar nadat het album uitkwam. Respect naar deze gollums. De muziek ligt je of niet, en in veel situaties gewoon helemaal niet, maar er is soms even een spaarzaam moment dat je zin hebt om mee te mogen scheuren met AC/DC. Vooral op een Shoot To Thrill, Back In Black en You Shook Me All Night Long kan je niet wegkomen zonder je hoofd minstens een beetje mee te knikken. Het bewijst toch maar voor enorm veel mensen tijdloze muziek te zijn, en mede door de positieve review van Koen ben ik geïnspireerd om het deze mannen ook eens te gunnen. Rating: 7,5/10 Highlights: Shoot To Thrill, You Shook Me All Night Long, Back In Black

Ik vind de kanttekening 'alles klinkt het zelfde' bij een artiest die je niet zo goed kent altijd een beetje kort door de bocht, aangezien dat vaak gewoon ligt aan het gebrek aan affiniteit met het werk van de muzikant(en) in kwestie. Maar AC/DC, ook al houdt een instinct aangestuurd door het reptielenbrein me op een natuurlijke afstand van hun muziek en ken ik het dus niet heel goed, produceert echt composities die allemaal om en nabij hetzelfde zijn. Een paar keer bleef ik langer dan gewenst in de vibe van de dwarf-rockers hangen, zoals in 'Shoot to Thrill' en de catchy hit 'You Shook Me All Night Long', maar over het algemeen was dit - zoals van te voren gedacht - gewoon eventjes uitzitten geblazen. Nee, dit gaat nooit mijn cup of tea worden. Het is wel een rijpere plaat dan het bij vlagen onvolwassen en kinderachtige ''Highway to Hell'', vandaar de kleine voldoende. 5,5/10 Highlights: Shoot to Thrill You Shook Me All Night Long

Every track is a shredder, las ik ergens. Back in Black is wel echt hard. Meer dan op het vorige ACDC album hier wel de nodige afwisseling en staan natuurlijk echt een paar bangers op. Tuurlijk, geen muzikale hoogstandjes maar wel een rock 'n roll plaat van niveau. Back in Black is de eerste plaat met Brian Johnson als vervanger van Bon Scott en ondanks dit verlies is ACDC in topvorm. Voor mij is You Shook Me All Night Long wel echt een fave. Iets in de timing van dat nummer is zo lekker. En de titelsong is een pareltje natuurlijk. Misschien komt het door de lekkere streak waar we in zitten, maar ik gun de mannen van ACDC lekker 3 sterren. 7,5/10 Highlights Back in Black You Shook Me All Night Long

Fav: You Shook Me All Night Long Least Fav: Givin The Dog A Bone

Some great tunes but I struggle with Brian Johnson's screechy squawk over a full album.

Really great album

When one speaks of AC/DC's "Back in Black," the mind is often drawn to its iconic riffs, raw energy, and the indomitable spirit of rock 'n' roll. However, beneath its hard-hitting surface lies a tapestry of lyrical brilliance that, when examined closely, reveals parallels with some of the most timeless works of literature and poetry. At its heart, "Back in Black" is an epic narrative of resilience, rebirth, and defiance in the face of adversity. Much like Homer's "Odyssey," where Odysseus battles insurmountable odds to return home, AC/DC chronicles their own journey of overcoming the loss of their beloved lead singer Bon Scott. The title track, "Back in Black," is an anthem of resurrection, echoing themes of mortality and triumph akin to John Milton's "Paradise Lost," where Satan's indomitable will is encapsulated in the lines, "What though the field be lost? All is not lost—the unconquerable will." The lyrical craftsmanship of "Back in Black" resonates with the succinct profundity of Emily Dickinson's poetry. Take "Hells Bells," for instance; the opening lines, "I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain / I'm coming on like a hurricane," evoke the intensity and elemental force found in Dickinson's verses such as "Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me." Both works explore the inevitability and omnipresence of death, yet celebrate the unyielding spirit of human nature. In "You Shook Me All Night Long," AC/DC weaves a tale of passionate human connection and physicality, reminiscent of the erotic intensity in Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18." Where Shakespeare's sonnet immortalizes his beloved, AC/DC's lyrics capture a fleeting yet profound moment of ecstasy, highlighting the transient beauty of human experience with lines like, "She was a fast machine and she kept her motor clean." The vivid imagery and rhythmic cadence bring to mind the powerful and evocative language of the Bard, celebrating the physical and emotional facets of love. The themes of rebellion and defiance present in tracks like "Shoot to Thrill" and "What Do You Do for Money Honey" echo the revolutionary fervor of works such as George Orwell's "1984" and the biblical Exodus narrative. These songs challenge societal norms and expectations, much like Winston Smith's rebellion against Big Brother or Moses leading the Israelites out of bondage. The lyrics' raw honesty and confrontational tone provide a critique of materialism and conformity, urging listeners to question authority and live authentically. Furthermore, the album’s closing track, "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution," serves as a philosophical manifesto akin to Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance." The song's declaration that rock music is a vital, enduring force mirrors Emerson's advocacy for individualism and the importance of following one's inner voice. The lyrics, "Rock and roll ain't noise pollution / Rock and roll will never die," encapsulate a timeless truth about the power of music and self-expression, much like Emerson's assertion that "to be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." In conclusion, AC/DC's "Back in Black" is more than a seminal rock album; it is a literary masterpiece that stands shoulder to shoulder with the great works of literature, poetry, and philosophy. Its exploration of themes such as resilience, defiance, love, and authenticity resonates deeply, offering a rich and profound listening experience. Like the enduring works of Homer, Milton, Dickinson, Shakespeare, Orwell, and Emerson, "Back in Black" transcends its genre, offering timeless insights into the human condition and the unbreakable spirit of rock 'n' roll.

Spinal Tap quality lyrics; basic as hell guitar riffs and song structure; glorifying alcohol abuse after your last lead singer just drank himself to death; being Australian. Nothing about this should work, but it unquestionably does. I hate hair metal and glam rock and all the shit that either owes its whole existence to this record or all the shit that came before it that AC/DC perfected on Back in Black, but this album cannot be denied. It has the depth of a Petri dish, but what it does it does exactly right. If you don’t like Back in Black, then you don’t like to rock.

It's a true classic filled what great songs!

The epitome of hard rock and roll.

Classic rock gets boring

dirty but I love it 8.5/10

Lots of good songs but I'm tired of listening to this type of music lol

Ugh. I hate AC/DC. Not my jam. Music for high school jocks and other teenaged aholes. Enough said. I know all of these songs and I don't like any of them. One star. Next.

This band has never hit the spot for me, but it's not bad music!

Borrowed the LP from Tom for anther listen but there was never any doubt that this would get a 5 stars.

Surpprised i liked it so much

el álbum favorito de los señores +50

Only liked 1 track

Absolute cracker. How did they fit all this on one album.

3.8/5 listened 3x. classic but a little overplayed

You can’t dislike an album with hells bells, back in black and you shook me all night long. Fun

Own

I'd happily ignored this album, leaving it to the black clad bogans at my high school to make their personality. But decades later... it's ok. ACDC do hard rock very well, the sort of music the precisely demands it be enjoyed with a group of your mates that you can drink along and shout along with the lyrics.

Didn't have time to listen to this yesterday so I am writing this as I am listening to it. Not as terrible as expected but incredibly repetitive. Now at track nr 3 and feel like I am listening to the same song for the third time. Track 4 has just started sounding much the same as the third so this probably the last I will be listening to.

I never go out of my way to listen to AC/DC, but I’m never disappointed when I do.

Solid album. I'm not sure how to feel about this one. The songs are iconic and the sound/guitars are excellent. I'm a little weary of Brian Johnson's vocals, and this also suffers from overexposure in terms of commercialized music. It's also all just arena rock. ***

Hell yes. I'm so glad I'm past that cynical phase where I hated popular stuff for no reason. Dad rock to its core, its simple, loud and fun. You Shook Me All Night Long will probably remain my favorite AC/DC track but this whole album is full. Of greats. I have a distinct memory of my boomer dad and uncles mime-playing guitars on pool cues at a pool hall to Back In Black that will remain with me forever, so thanks AC/DC!

Oh fuck yeah bud! “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Shoot to Thrill” are killer songs There’s a reason people go through an AC/DC phase when they’re first getting into rock music. It’s super accessible, simple music with big drums, even bigger guitars and lyrics screeched by a grown man with the voice of a harpy. Lyrics about the devil and Hell. Just awesome stuff. This is their best album hands down

This was big when it came out my senior year at high school. I have not listened to it start to finish since. All the riffs! I enjoyed hearing the cuts no longer in heavy rotation.

It pumped me up

37eme album généré et premier que je connais ! J'ai découvert le hard rock avec AC/DC dans les années 80, avec Highway To Hell puis Back In Black. Un vrai plaisir à ré-écouter, même si mes gouts musicaux ont évolué depuis vers un métal plus énervé. => 4/5

Cerebral? No. Fun? Fuck yes!

i do not like classic rock but many people do so i am to blame i guess

Definitely one of their better albums, but I have heard a lot of AC/DC in my time so I'm kind of tired of it. Although this is probably the one I'm most likely to recommend.

Great

Svårt att inte uppmärksamma jämnheten i detta album. Bara bra låtar? Det som, lite orättvist, talar emot plattan är att det är jämntjockt. Och sett till hela karriären är det lika lika. Brian Johnson är lysande.

A fun and reckless array of loud metal. Tame in today’s terms but a powerhouse of songs that all move the listener

Hard rock classic. Can't be denied.

Does it sound like a beer commercial? Is it stupidly horny? Is it just fun? Yeah to all. The band that sold a thousand SGs. It plays like a greatest hits, and the recording is fantastic. It might not be my cup of every day tea, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nodding my head. Favorite tracks: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Hell's Bells", "Have A Drink On Me"

Simply awesome!

Legendary and blah-blah-blah... Not my music at all, still it has some decent songs

A stone cold classic

What can I say that hasn't been said already? Back in black was and still is a phenomenal album that has more than stood the test of time.

Got this After back to black. Funny. also this is just too inoffensive to the ears. if I listen to metal I want my brain to be mushed an d not slightly caressed

maybe a 3 but giving it a 4 out of respect

There are some absolute classics on this album, but nothing really moves beyond that sound. You Shook Me is by far the best track, and it's the only one that deviates from the formula used in the rest of the album.

Love the production on this. Sounds so warm and alive. ACDC know their lane and stick to it. Pop gem in You Shook Me All Night Long.

It's AC/DC. They have one sound, but it's a good one.

This is the complete opposite to the one I had to listen to before, Radiohead's Kid A. But this is the timeless essence of Rock, broad legged machismo, fun, pretentiousness, to be despised if you do not take it as a show. But if you take it as such, it becomes quintessential showtime, and if you don't take it for serious but from an artsy perspective, it even becomes perfect irony. Apart from that: great songwriting and arrangements stripped to the essentials. I love it (obviously)

Overrated band solid album. 3/5

2 songs in rn but I see why they are popular

A classic. One of those rock and roll significant achievements and noteworthy recordings.

AC/DC have always been a bit of an iffy band for me. I do enjoy some of their more anthemic, arena rock songs like You Shook Me All Night Long, and I always appreciate the high energy. However, generally, I find their music to be quite repetitive. A lot of songs follow the same formula to the point they sound nearly identical. This has seemingly worked for them, as they are still one of the most popular bands on the planet. I understand why they have a general appeal, with their energy, easy to follow music, and blaring choruses. I just wish that some better bands got just as much, or more acclaim. Basically, I think AC/DC are overrated. A lot of the riffs are fun though.

Indisputably one of the greatest albums of hard/metal rock and one of the best-selling records ever worldwide. Lyric-wise it is often quite primitive, sexist, and testosterone-filled. They could have sung some senseless gibberish and it would still be as successful as it is, as long as the crowd could sing/shout the refrain.

STANDOUTS: Hells Bells Back in Black You Shook Me All Night Long OVERALL: 3/5; pretty much ALL the big singles were my favorites. It's a great album...if you're into loud male noises, I guess.

Dull yet good

Mids

Stupidity belongs in rock.

Classic

A good introduction to hard rock, far from be the best of the best of the genre.

Undoubtedly one of the greatest rock records of all time

Bad ass rock n roll. Mic drop.

AC/DC is a band that is very good at what they do. They never try to change, and sure it's not a band that is going to stand out for it's depth. But they rock, and this is probably their peak

Hells Bells // Back In Black // You Shook Me All Night Long // 3.5/5

The zeitgeist of Rock n roll, and the poster boy of Marshall stacks. These riffs will live on in perpetuity and will always border ironic rock, but was executed so crisply that it will never fade to obscurity. This yelling can feel overdone, but respects the medium. There is absolutely a time and place for this music, and it will always elevate the sports game, backyard barbecues, or late night bar scenes. When these tracks blast over a decent stereo system, you feel them. They are electric. The album is a piece of art, not for everyone to enjoy, but speaks volumes to the masses.

Does it pass the 'take the tracks everyone knows out' test - absolutely. Though not the equal of the peerless four monsters (Bells, title track, Rock and Roll, Shook) the other tracks on this album are all great examples of peak DC boogie.

admittedly shittily, the synergy breathes stink, breeding anfetamine heart pumping steadily, riding the beat partly bumpy ride along the ferris wheel, balloons loom fright and bleed, on noon lights red skin, moon fools a griped fiend but the grooms wake was heavenly my heart pump ketamine i didnt like this album

There are some great songs on this album. if you want rockin or rocks sake, AC/DC is your band. Is this great music, probably not. I can only take it in small doses. Would I love to see an AC/DC concert? Hell Yes! It would be a spectacle. Would I wear earplugs? Of Course, because I’m not that young anymore. But their greatest hits are awesome and there are many songs on this album that fit in that category. The rest sound very much alike and it’s just okay. I’ll ask my cycle class instructor to throw a couple of these songs on to get me motivated. You need to be in a mood to listen to this.

Quality

LET ME CUT YOUR CAKE WITH MY KNIFE So great to listen to this complete cheesefest again.

Great album! Every song is a banger. There's been so much said about this album already that I don't need to say anything else.

Hervorragendes Album. Davon kann man wirklich jedes Stück hören.

Some songs were a vibe but a few did feel like they had the same exact tune

Great album, overplayed songs.

Good classic rock album, obviously Back in Black is the best song. Listening to the lyrics, most songs are about the same thing. Great tone tho

4 absolute classic rock album. Yeah it’s follows the AC/DC formula but it works. Do however prefer bon’s vocals to Brian’s

Great, classic album

Brian Johnson's voice sounds like how IBS feels. I have no idea how people listen to this shit for longer than 10 minutes and avoid the feeling of having to run away in a primal reflex of self-preservation. The walls are closing in. Also, I wonder if these guys like rocking and having sex. I feel like they should write more songs about those two subjects in particular, because that's really a mystery for the ages. A true conundrum.

Even I gotta recognize a deserved classic of the genre. Some head banging joy with the windows open in the car today.

Hmmmm....I don't think that I am supposed to like Back in Black, but I did. Not something that I will wake up craving, I don't think. But I appreciated rocking out tonight!

"Rock and roll ain't no riddle, man. To me it makes good, good sense." Crank it!

This album was so ubiquitous when I was in junior high and high school that I’m sure I heard the whole thing in pieces. At that time this sort of music wasn’t really something I could appreciate so listening to the whole album willingly wasn’t really on the table. Some 40+ years late to the party, I’m in love with this album! “Shoot to Thrill” is exactly the kind of driving rock that somehow makes me want too many women with too many pills. This is one of those albums that makes me want to add “bangers” to my vocabulary. On second thought, maybe its better that I waited until I was in my 50s to get into this… I had a blast today rockin’ out to AC/DC. Terrific!

I want an AC⚡️DC t-shirt. I really enjoyed rocking out to this. They really must be quite something live! Unpretentious. Silly in places. But LOUD. And blasts through, like dynamite, to that hidden cave inside where one is a Harley riding, whisky drinking, guitar playing free spirit. I'm Back in Black, baby. Yes, indeed. I will be driving to this album. In my rose gold Fiat 500. Look out world 🤣

Riffs, Riffs and more Riffs. Great Riffs. Punchy production. Every track sounds similar, obviously. The formula works. No comment on the lyrics or his voice!! I wouldn't listen to this again but will definitely hear them on the radio 😀

YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Favourite track: yes

Fuck yeah

Magnificent!

Bloated . Not my cup of chai

Same song a bunch of times 4/5

It's really easy to shit on AC/DC by acknowleding how repetitive it is (which they've mentioned before.) or the juvenile lyrics, but in my opinion, AC/DC doesn't need to be anything else. It's music that's meant to be played loud, and it's perfect to throw on as a soundtrack in the background to hype something else up: like a workout, or a sporting event. As for my personal opinion, I thought it was okay. Listening to most of the songs on this album in isolation is fine (Hells Bells and Thunderstruck are considered classic for a reason.) but man, I just can't handle 42 minutes straight of AC/DC. After a while, it just becomes noise and starts to grate on my ears.

My problem with this album (and AC/DC in general) is that after hearing the opening riffs of the first song, you've basically heard all they have to offer. Their entire music catalogue is based upon different variations of the same, bluesy-sounding guitar riff... which is fine, I guess, because it's catchy as hell. At the same time, it does get old at some point, especially if you're listening to one of their albums front to back. I think I'd be able to appreciate this album more if it was at least lyrically compelling, but my god, this has got to be the horniest, most perverted and at times disgusting thing I've ever heard. Just to be clear—I don't mind the occasional song in that tone, but the entire album is basically them spelling out how much they want to f*ck, anytime, anywhere, with some sprinkles of misogyny thrown into the mix... And that's exactly why the only way I can listen to this album is by pretending I don't speak English. 3 stars because yes, it's catchy (at least before it starts to drag halfway through), and I do occasionally go back to songs like Back in Black, Hells Bells or You shook me all night long.

Great classic rock.

One of, if not the best, albums I have ever purchased. When you are young and trying to figure out what your individual taste in music is and you hear this. You feel it deep in your soul and know all will be right in the world as long as you have rock.

Да, это жоска. В целом то альбом неплох, но конкретно у этой группы все песни очень похожи...однотипно как то. 7/10.

I mean, it's well produced and well executed, but it's just rock and roll. Favourite tracks: Hells Bells, You Shook Me All Night Long, Back in Black.

Haven’t heard much hard rock, but I’m certainly interested after this album

4/5 Listened to this yesterday on my walk. Ha!

While this album drops off a lot after the top two songs, "Back in Black" might just be the greatest rock song of all time. It's got 1.5 billion streams on Spotify. And the rest of the album is still good. 5 stars.

Actually a bop but also not boppy in the boppy sense

One of the best!

4/10

Love

too rock and roll for me

No explanation needed

Just banger after banger

A golden album with a lot of great ACDC songs. My favorites being Shoot To Thrill, Back In Black and What Do You Do For Money Honey.

As músicas são bregas, misóginas, não trazem nada demais e denotam um ar de tiozão, apesar disso também são músicas grudentas, a banda sabe construir refrões e riffs que vão ficar na sua cabeça. Vou dar 3 estrelas porque acho que as pessoas precisam ouvir para conhecer, até por que é uma banda que tem relevância no meio, mas esse álbum é mais do que o suficiente, tudo além disso é mal gosto.

Este disco es uno de lo más vendidos de la historia, con todo el merecimiento, y más de 50 millones de copias despachadas sin que nadie se arrepienta de haberlo comprado, y ello a pesar de nunca haber llegado al número 1 del Billboard. Fenomenal estreno de Brian Johnson al micro. Desde "Hells Bells" hasta Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" pasando por «Shoot to Thrill», «What Do You Do for Money Honey», "You Shook Me All Night Long" y "Back in Black", es un manual de rock tan básico como efectivo, lleno de rifs para escuchar a todo volumen. Únicos e irrepetibles, ¿Su mejor disco? ¿Qué más da? Simplemente, dale al play y disfruta. Otros discos excelentes de 1980 fueron (al margen de London Calling que uno no sabe si ponerlo en 1979 o en 1980) los de Joy Division, Talking Heads, The B-52´s, The Cramps, Bauhaus, Echo and the Bunnymen, Bruce Springsteen, OMD, The Police, Kurtis Blow, Diana Ross, The Feelies, Peter Gabriel, Prince Genesis, Adam and the Ants, Van Morrison, David Bowie, Paul McCartney o Siouxise and the Banshees...

7.5/10 First metal album that I’ve genuinely enjoyed. What’s different to the others? Good tunes, great choruses, a singer that actually pulls off the metal voice Add that to clearly not being pompous and self-serious and this is a bit of a winner Recognised a few of these Best: let me put my love into you

This album is hit or miss, but that’s due to the nature of what hard rock was in this period. As a genre, much of it blended together with uninteresting song topics and similar, high pitched belty vocals, and while I think thode describe AC/DC’s “Back To Black”, the band pulls through with some very entertaining songs, mixed together with songs that define why I don’t love ‘80s hard rock as a whole. This is one of THE albums of that era and that genre, and that makes a lot of sense.

I liked the songs I already knew (Hells Bells, Back in Black, You Shook Me All Night Long) and wasn’t wowed by anything else.

Two quite decent tracks to open side two that are fun to sing along to in the car, but the rest is pretty bad. The shrill vocals get old very quickly. 50 million copies sold? Why? Like Metallica, I don’t understand the fanatical fan base. Both are supposedly great live, but the albums are meh.

But do they like rock and roll? So many unanswered questions posed by the lyrics on this one. I’ll be thinking about it for days.

Classic rock, fine

Was just talking to my buddy the other day that the opening to Hell's Bells is up there as one of the best openings to a rock song/album. This album fuckin rocks, I'd even argue it helped define what it means to rock. Brian Johnson's first AC/DC album I think.

1. hellz bellz - 2.5 2. thrill - 2 3. money honey - 1.5 4. dog a bone - 1 5. love into you - 1 6. back in black - 3.5 7. zhook me all night - 2.5 8. drink on me - 1.5 9. zhake a leg - 1 10. pollution - 1.5

Pure Rock and Roll! Highlights: Back in Black, Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution.

Again, this challenge has ruined hard rock for me. All of a sudden, I'm finding it to be bland and uninteresting. Yeah, the album has great energy and some huge hits, but the overall enjoyment is killed with the vocals. I'll give it a 2/5 given the album's overall stature and that I actually like some of the riffs.

Mucher better than I thought it would be, although the vocal are a bit too screechy. Other than that a good rock classic.

Legendary riffs. Legendary vocals. Legendary album

A masterpiece of in-your-face rock. Despite an utter lack of surprise, and no matter how many thousands of times you hear these songs, it’s still and forever one of the best pump-up discs ever put together.

liked this more than i thought I would. surprised that was the 2nd or 3rd best selling album of all time

I listened to this album a couple of days ago while working in the yard. I was never a huge AC/DC fan yet bought this album many years ago since my collection was not complete without it. This is just basic rock 'n roll with juvenile lyrics and basic musicianship executed at an incredibly high level. "What Do You Do for Money Honey" is one of my favorite songs on this album and it was not a huge hit. The first seven songs are all classics and even the last three songs are not as good but also not a huge drop in quality. Just because four of the ten songs are classics then I would have to recommend this album very highly.

An interesting album, which reminds me a bit of Led Zeppelin. Despite some tracks being iconic, the overall project feels a bit monotonous and it feels like every song resembles the others…

Solid Rock 'n roll. Just great!

Great album

Nitbthat bad but always sounds a bit gimmicky

It's AC/DC, you know what te expect and that's what you get. Solid album

Classic.

Classic

Brought back some fun memories.

7/10. A classic album for sure with a lot of guitar talent but I think less musical genius than they get credit for. And Brian Johnson’s voice annoys me for this long of a period listening to him. Still too many classic songs to not give it a 7.

Awesome. Had it playing on a cross country drive. I’d forgotten how many bangers there were on the album.

“Hells Bells,” “You Shook Me All Night Long,” and “Back in Black” made this album an all timer. There are some other awesome, but forgettable songs on here.

Several bangers, fairly consistent album. Lacks diversity.

It's a phenomenal album but It feels like just several singles strung out together over the same rock theme. There was not much experimentation here, but then again what do you expect...

Complete and utter drivel. All they do is make some backhanded sex reference and repeat it to shitty basic music. This album is a perfect example of music made for people who barely passed high school. Just a fucking dumpster fire. The only thing worse than this album is the people who enjoy it.

I love AC/DC and listen to a lot of their music but I never listened to this album in full. There was a lot of tracks I recognized but I think all of these songs were absolute hits. It’s hard to choose but I think my favorites are Hells Bells and What do you do for money honey. Will definitely listen again!

definitely an influential album, but if it were any longer Brian Johnsons voice would grow stale. Some instrumentals sound very similar but it is still enjoyable

This wasn't terrible. I've never been a fan of AC/DC, but enjoyed it enough.

Oh my gosh, yes! I was very excited about getting an album that I am perfectly familiar with, and that would be this album, among others of course. AC/DC was my favourite band when I was in high school but I still love jamming to their music and know pretty much all of their songs perfectly. I am very biased for this album.

Man, some parts of some songs were pushing me towards a five rating. But overall, solid, enjoyable rock-n-roll.

The band once said they recorded the same album every time. Luckily it's a damn good one.

Obviously one of the best records ever.

My feelings about AC/DC are quite complicated (sorry, Dad). There is a definite energy and presence in the band but none of it can undo the sickening monotony of the songwriting. No matter how different or rhythmically intense the riffs get, it feels like the result is always just a mid-tempo rocker.

One of the greatest albums of my childhood. 5/5

Second best selling album of all time! Seriously?! There's some weighty competition out there. #1 is Thriller. Didn't see a Beatles album in the top 10. This is hard slammin', frenetic, noisy fun time, with some really flashy guitar work, sort of like Zeppelin without any nuance or layering. I could see this as one of the roots of Punk Rock.

AC/DC is a band that I will never desire to listen to on my own, but when they are playing I will still always enjoy them. This album is fun and infectious and even if it doesn't fall within my personal style preference, I still appreciate it for what it is.

Not a fan. All the songs sound the same.

This album has 5 songs with lyrics only appealing in a middle school boys locker room, and 5 other songs where that's also true but rock so hard it doesn't matter.

My second AC/DC album in three days worked out with Back in Black than it did with Highway to Hell. Whereas HtH is a pure rock album full of deep cuts, BiB goes balls to the wall with recognizable hits that were played between acts at the all-night battle of the bands or played in heavy rotation on FM rock stations in the 80s and 90s. This pure adrenaline ball blaster is an easy 4/5.

The best selling rock album of all time. I played this shit on repeat when I was a kid. Iconic riffs, strong writing, killer arrangements (for a rock album, at least). The lyrics are what you’d expect from a couple horny blokes in the early ‘80s, but otherwise, I’d say this is rock perfection. Love this. 4/5

this is whats playing in the average dads head at any giving moment

Thought I would hate it (not into hard rock) but was quite okay

Not bad, at all.

It’s a classic. I was already familiar with a few songs it was consistent all the way through without getting stale. It’s the kind of music that requires the right time and the right place, that being any time and any place.

amazing album, all great tracks, no skips, an absolute classic

Rating: 9.5/10 A classic, one the greatest hard rock albums of all time. This album is the definition of power in simplicity. Each song is so infectious and groovy; the band plays with so much energy and passion which translates so well despite its simplicity. Brian Johnson's voice matches perfectly with the rest of the band to create an amazing album from start to finish. It is a little repetitive but the songwriting makes up for this tenfold. RIP Bon Scott. Favorite songs: pretty much all of them. Least favorite song: Let Me Put My Love Into You.

An album packed with energy and memories. First album with Brian Johnson and he did well. I remember seeing the band when they toured for the Back in Black album. I couldn’t hear for days afterwards!

I own this album in every form possible and can sing it cover to cover. It was one of the first pieces of music I ever bought and I taught myself guitar by listening to it. My tastes in music have changed since I was that 11 year old kid but this will forever be 5 stars

Classic

Va beh, questo ce l'ho in macchina 🤷🏻‍♂️

Mmmh pensavo fosse più godibile, a parte la title track le altre tutte abbastanza uguali..

Allora. Capisco che oggi su certe questioni ci sia una sensibilità maggiore rispetto al passato, e capisco che ogni opera debba essere collocata nel suo contesto di riferimento. Però ho trovato ho trovato abbastanza fastidioso il modo in cui viene il genere femminile viene rappresentato per almeno l’80% dell’album. Diciamo che la profondità dei testi non è il punto forte degli AC/DC, ecco. Resta il fatto che “Back in Black” (la canzone) è un classico intramontabile.

La musica è davvero bella e ci sono delle hit ma lo strillare stufa molto. Sarebbe 2,5

The death of a lead singer is the end of most bands, and Bon left big Shoes to fill. But Brian stepped up, bringing a straight to the gut approach that fit perfectly with the hard rock of the band. This is dumb fun and it is just so damn good at it. Grab a beer, turn it up and rock on.

1.5 - Man, if I'm gonna listen to hard rock, this is NOT gonna be my first choice. I don't like the hits, I don't like his voice, and the deep cuts are so nothing. I mean, it's definitely earlier than I thought it was, and it sounds pretty clean, but while this may be ahead of the curve for hard rock, I struggle to care in 2024.

You know, I really thought I'd hate this enough that it would instantly go into my shit list. I mean, I always thought AC/DC sucked, and I still do; the vocals are terrible, the riffs are boring, and each song feels like a copy paste job of the last, although usually worse. HOWEVER, this album was just dreadfully boring, and I don't know if that's enough of a sin to be instantly cast away. It's repetitive, but at least its relatively short, they could have easily stretched this out another twenty minutes and sixty year old dudes would still lap it up as if its the highest form of music, so I respect it for keeping it mercifully brief. Some of the tracks on here suck, and the whole thing reeks of soiled adult diapers, but I just don't have enough energy to care. Its bad, its terrible even, but its not the worst. Still getting a one though, lol

Banger

Some good

dominos lagið

One of the 1st records I listened to.

Iconic album, I first heard the title track in a skate video. First time listening to it front to back.

I don't do heavy metal. It's noise to me.

Back In Black appeals to the prurient interest in the same way as Kiss and Aerosmith. A couple of songs have hooky riffs.

- not my style, but I can see why it is a classic - wouldn't add to playlist - not really a fan of the screaming lol

3/5. Some landmark hits that still have frequent radio play. I'm not a big fan though. The rhythm section might as well not exist, and I don't care for the singers voice.

Yassssss

I kind of like Back in Black, I almost like Shake a Keg (instrumental parts)

I unfortunately just don't get the hype for this album, there are the two banger songs for sure but overall, it sort of gets repetitive for me and the songs are very dumbed down. The vocals are unique, maybe not the best I've heard but still not a bad point of the album. The guitar work obviously carries this album throughout every song. 2.5/5

This is a stupidly good album 11/10

One of my favorite bands from the land down under. AC/DC reminds me of home with all its old school metal heads. I love this album so much, I listened five times & even dreamed of Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution. Listening while driving rocked especially hard. 5 stars.

Amazing album - best they have done.

Amazing.

I don't like this. I think it's bad. Not evil, but bad. I think if you listened to two minutes of the whole thing you'd get the gist of it. The highlight is You Shook Me All Night Long, which is an absolute banger. I don't like any of the rest of it. Boring, Dull, Dated, crap But each to their own. low 2

No real weak point on this one.

I don't understand albums like this. How are some songs popular, and others are not when they all sound the same? That said, I was rather bored when the non-singles were playing. I guess I just like to hear an AC/DC song once in a while. Even on Double Shot Tuesdays I find myself wondering they've played both songs yet, or if we're still listening to the first. Do you get what I'm saying? This review is as boring and repetitive an an AC/DC album!

Big dumb rock music at it's biggest and dumbest. Impossible to not crush a sixer of lager during this album's 45ish minutes of play time

Insanely catchy rock n roll

AC/DC is unfortunately one of those overplayed bands for me. I'm sure the album is an important one, but I'm just... so tired of AC/DC. Also, I mean this in the highest respect. Brian Johnson sounds like Animal's cousin. I love the Muppets, so that's a compliment! Favorite Tracks: - Guess. I probably like them, but I'm not in any rush to play them again.

I still get chills when I hear the opening to Hells Bells--arguably one of the most badass songs to open a rock album. Brian Johnson left no doubt that he would be an excellent singer and frontman in the wake of Bon Scott's passing. Angus Young's wild, memorable guitar licks and punk-schoolboy stage presence immediately conjured up by the bangers on this album only add to the enjoyment of this classic for me. I will absolutely admit that the music can get a bit similar from song to song, but AC/DC's anthemic, don't-give-a-shit approach to writing crunchy, teeth-gritting bangers is on full display here. You want bone-shaking rock 'n roll that has immense replay value? Look no further than Back in Black. Interesting Factoids from Wikipedia: *According to Angus Young, the album's all-black cover was a "sign of mourning" for (deceased former AC/DC frontman Bon) Scott. Atlantic Records disliked the cover, but accepted it, on the condition that the band put a grey outline around the AC/DC logo. Album standouts: Hells Bells, Shoot To Thrill, Back in Black, You Shook Me All Night Long, Have a Drink on Me, Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

pre listening notes: oh more rock! happy rainy april let’s rock and roll. the only song off this album i know is You Shook Me All Night Long but that’s good so. so i did listen to the album but not like i normally do. bc usually i do these at work or on the way to work but today i did it after work. so i was high. and i just laid in bed and listened to the album. and it was good! it did sound samey a bit from song to song but it didn’t annoy me. i did know back in black, i didn’t realize. the best song on the album by far. i do have to rate it 3/5 because of the things i said before & i think the ac/dc songs i knew going into this (thunderstruck included) represented the band well enough, i didn’t need to listen to a whole album. but i get the hype

I grew up listening to this album with my dad and never liked it, but now it’s rather nostalgic and I can appreciate the guitar riffs going crazy in every single song. There are some real classics on here, especially for a relatively short album by today’s standards. That’s impressive.

4.5

So weird to see artists repeat on this list. Can't complain about this album, though. \m/ I think I might end up enjoying this album a bit more than Highway to Hell. We'll have to see how the non-singles hold up, though. Pretty solid halfway through... until YIKES side A ends with a rape anthem. Gross. Ok. High hopes for side B, and it did not disappoint. Overall a solid 4 stars despite the above. More steady album than Highway for sure.

all the dads going crazy rn

Damn we got all the classics.

The album’s a classic with a lot of fun songs but at the same time it does feel very basic and samey at times

Greatest “comeback” album in rock history

Favourite song - You shook me all night long

This might be the perfect heavy rock album.

Old but gold anthems Shrieked over rock solid riffs Feel badass feel good

Rock

If there's any AC/DC album that can be enjoyed as a whole, it's this one. But my God, are the drums monotonous.

Great

Rock And/Or Roll

Lol good. Glad I saved this for squat day

A lot of these songs are great, but most of them just stick to the AC/DC formula with no big deviation. It's a fun formula, but I kind of wish there was more going on under the hood. Best Song: Back in Black Worst Song: Let Me Put My Love Into You Underrated Gem: Shake a Leg Most AC/DC Song Ever: Have a Drink on Me Album Score: 7/10

Classic banger. Never listened to the whole thing, but it’s crazy the amount of cool melodies they made

A classic, not a bad track on here imo

Solid album, pretty classic. Iron Man really solidified it in the public zeitgeist.

Great AC/DC album beginning to end. Back in Black, Hells Bells, Shoot to Thrill, Have a Drink on Me. Just a classic and a really solid hard rock album.

Makes me want to funnel a beer

wszystkie bardzo podobne do siebie, nie do konca lubie glos tego goscia ale ogolnie album bardzo fajny

Tough one to rate. On the one hand, there are timeless classics, a few hits and decent filler songs by a band that pushed Hard Rock and Metal into the mainstream, especially with this album. On the other hand, the majority of songs feel kind of dated, one dimensional and unexciting. 3.5/5

Discazo, me lo escuché mil veces en mi adolescencia y no tiene temas que bajen el nivel. El comienzo es sencillamente épico. A pesar de que el estilo se mantiene, logran una identidad particular para cada tema, algo que les ha costado mucho en el resto de su discografía. Ahora ya soy mas ajeno y creo que me lo gasté de tanto oírlo, pero siendo justo, es una obra maestra.

Straight hardrock from the 80's. Hells Block!

This album contains some of the most well known rock songs of all time in Hells Bells, Back in Black, and You Shook Me All Night Long, but there are a few duds on here as well. Arena rock at its peak.

Name 3 songs that aren't the legendary singles. I've heard this record 3 times and still can't.

3 beers deep at a hockey game : hell yeah 5:30 am on the way to work and actually paying attention : woof

Rocks so hard! 5/5

Not anything I'd usually listen to, this is an okay album.

Solid hard rock album. Straight ahead, pounding Rock-n-Roll.

Sure, some of the lyrics are a little silly once you get beyond being 16; they ain’t writing Shakespeare here, but damn if it ain’t a fun time. The Angus brothers bring it and Brian Johnson deserves props for relatively seamlessly replacing Bon Scott’s growl effectively. Love it for being wholeheartedly what it is: pure Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Oh wow, lots of classic ACDC in this one. I just don't like the singing of ACDC (I just learned they switched singers during this album), but musically I dig this album. 3*. It's also too dude-y for me.

A damn classic. 12 stars.

I know the album and I have it so I did not listen to it online

4/5⭐️ Best song: You Shook Me All Night Long Worst song: Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution Comments: Solid rock album. One of my dad’s favourites of all time, reminds me of when he used to blast this CD in his car with me and my sister. AC/DC also just makes me think of Jack Black so no complaints from me

Great songs.

"Back in Black" by AC/DC is a rock masterpiece that stands as one of the band's most iconic albums. Released in 1980, it marked a triumphant return for the band after the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott. Brian Johnson's powerful vocals brought a new energy to the band, perfectly complementing their hard-hitting sound. From the thunderous opening riff of "Hells Bells" to the anthemic title track "Back in Black," this album is packed with hard rock classics. Tracks like "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" have become rock staples and showcase the band at the top of their game. While some may criticize the album for its lack of diversity, its raw energy and timeless appeal have solidified its place as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. "Back in Black" is a must-listen for any fan of classic rock.

The singles are great but the other tracks are too formulaic and the lyrics are too shallow for me to give this a 4.

The riff on Back In Black sounds massive. It's the only thing worth listening to on this album. music: hated. (⌐■_■)

AC/DC is the purest rock band. They don’t want you to think they’re cool, or suave, or profound. They just want to rock. They don’t live in a world in which pop music is a sacred art and pop musicians are poets. They say it themselves: rock and roll is just rock and roll. Nobody’s going to write a 10 paragraph review that reframes the history of their own youth through the lens of an inflated importance of Back in Black. Why would they? Back in Black doesn’t have that much to say. They write worse Spinal Tap lyrics than Spinal Tap does, because the lyrics just don’t matter that much, beyond being a small part of the rockin. I put this one on knowing I love it, but thinking it may have a 4 star ceiling (mostly because I prefer Bon). Before the end of the first song I had turned my little speaker all the way up. Come on man. 5 Stars. Easy.

Im pretty sure 75% of these songs were written by ai. Don’t get me wrong. I love a sweet riff and guitar solo. I like the high pitched yell of Brian Johnson. Im not against him being repetitive and his immature innuendo humour is a guilty please of mine. But holyyyyy do these songs need to be 5+ minutes? And do we really need that formula repeated throughout the whole album? It turns one brain to mush before they can actually enjoy the strong moments (which are incredible). I normally hate « greatest hits » albums but AC/DC might be the perfect band to skip their discog and just go for the hits.

Sounds like childhood nostalgia

omg Album nr. 1085

Classic album. Favorite new song is Shake a Leg.

Great album but it suffers from overexposure over the years. 4/5

Dad rock to the max, simply the daddest album to ever rock. Makes me wanna crack open a cold one, cross my legs on the coffee table and complain 'that they just don't make music like they used to'. ... meh/10

Decent but not a big fan of the lead singers voice.

Yep, this is about as good as it gets in this Genre.

Never not a good ride.

I’m maybe a little biased because every song reminds me of some of the most fun times in my life, but fuck it man - this shit rips!

If you like AC/DC it's a masterpiece. If you don't like AC/DC is a trite effort Shook me all night long and Back in Black are bops. Hells Bells is fun too. Everything else is mediocre and generic.

Alright fine... The fact that every song on this is a massive, catchy hit. There must be something to it.

10/10 beautiful in every way

Hells bells Shoot to thrill🔥 Let me put my love into you Back in black You shook me all night long Have a drink on me Oh come on. What a classic. Between Angus Young and Phil Rudd this album is great. Idk if it’s the nostalgia or what but I’ll never get enough. The vocals are iconic

Fuckin badass

Some great songs on here

Must buy this record... I've heard one or two songs from it in the past, but wasn't aware how brilliant it is. On my record wishlist now!

Not my thing.

Lots of sameness, but still an easy 4...

Dad rock at its finest

not that good.

Solid as a rock, with flawless production and a great mix of classic songs and less well-known tracks. A band I imagined would have lots of filler on their albums, but I didn't spot any here!

Very classic rock!

Look, all the tracks on the album sounding the exact same is only a *bad* thing when the songs stink.

Great album.

Excellent

Just not my thing.

Dodge Ram commercial music... I hate this so much. I don't care if it's a classic it sucks. The weird rapey song that was like "don't you struggle don't you fight let me cut your cake with a knife" was ok though

Как не крути, а такая музыка мне не нравится, а особенно вопли вокалиста.

Oh wow. This is all the AC/DC I know except Thunderstruck. Amazing that it all came from this album. Rock on.

I find this album really polarising. I like the energy of the music, the precise guitar riffs, the occasionally playful drumming (the little trips in Back in Black, for instance). The opening tolling of Hells Bells is wonderfully dramatic. Unfortunately the majority of the album lyrics don't sit well with me in 2024. Was it really ok to talk about women this way in 1980? "You're always pushing, shoving, satisfied with nothing / You bitch, you must be getting old" (What Do You Do For Money, Honey). The eye-rolling entendres in Givin' The Dog A Bone. Or, even worse, "Don't you struggle / Don't you fight / Don't you worry / 'Cause it's your turn tonight" (Let Me Put My Love Into You). Consent? Nah. It's exactly this misogynistic imagery that Spinal Tap was caricaturing when they wrote Big Bottom, Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You, and half the scenes in the movie. The thing is, Spinal Tap deliberately pushed to the edge to point out how awful they are. AC/DC seemed to truly believe that it was ok to promote this hypermasculine strutting. In 2011 Kitty Empire called the album "a crass celebration of the unthinking macho hedonism that killed the band's original singer". It's not just me, apparently...

Feel good rock and roll from start to end 🤘

back in black

I know that AC/DC's songs all kinda sound true same, but I do like that one song

hells bells good start :-)

Den første tanke var "Yes, så skal der rockes" 2 minutter inde i første nummer spacer jeg ud, og først efter 2 gennemlytninger lykkedes det at høre en hel sang uden af tankerne driver væk. Det er musik som skal opleves på en pløje mark, gerne i shorts, og med en semi varm øl. Jeg tror jeg nød det, men kan ærligt ikke skille et AC DC nummer, eller album fra hinanden længere.

AC⚡️DC gør det samme sang efter sang, album efter album. Den kreative udvikling er totalt fraværende. Men det de så gør det gør de fandme også godt! Lige ud af landevejen, no fucks given hardrock. Rytmesektionen hamrer derudaf akkompagneret af fræsende guitar og så er det mindre vigtigt hvem der vræler i mikrofonen. Her er der ikke tid til ballader og eksperimenter. Det er bare en lang rock n’ roll fest.

The music is slick but very samey. I cannot stand the singing, never have. My lifelong strong dislike for AC/DC continues. They are one of those bands that will make me turn off the radio. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Rating: 2

banger as always

The perfect soundscape for driving through the home of the 101st ABN DIV in my truck. It may be overplayed, but man, this album has some incredible guitar licks!

A monumental album in the classic rock genre, and an import turning point in AC/DC's sound and style. Brian Johnson screams onto the scene in a huge way, his raspy and piercing vocals soaring over the tight mid-boosted saturated distortion of Angus Young's trademark SG, and mixing well with the scooped EQ of Malcolm Young's Gretsch. Bass and drums are tight and punchy as always, but the band departs from their pub-rock goofiness and catapults directly into the stadium-rock sound that's so emblematic of their later years. Songs don't have a ton of diversity, mostly repeating the title track as a chorus and letting Angus drop-kick a solo, but AC/DC has never needed more. Personally, I'm a bigger fan of the band's Bon Scott era, and miss the irreverent Australian humor and bagpipes that came with him, but the band's recovery and forward movement after his untimely death is incredible. This album is the first step on that journey, and it's a perfect record in that regard. Stand out tracks include "Hells Bells", "Shoot to Thrill", "Back in Black", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and "Have a Drink on Me".

You can already guess the chorus of each song by looking at the title and repeating it 20 times. 3.5/5

Really solid and compressed album which I appreciate, clear sound to it. Hell bells might be an all time great album opener

Rocks hard. Enjoyable throughout. Doesn’t feel essential.

Wonderful album. I could listen to this again and again.

My son listens to this all the time, so I was expecting to be sick of most of the songs. But it's testament to AC/DC that I wasn't. They're probably the only band that managed to make each of their songs completely unique structurally, while being utterly catchy and accessible to a mainstream audience. However, the Dandy Warhols cover of Hell's Bells is better. There, I said it.

Before listening: It's AC/DC, I know some songs, it's dadrock and each song kinda sounds the same. After listening: It's AC/DC, I know some more songs now, it's dadrock and each song kinda sounds the same.

Fun.

Good hard rock album that keeps the same style as their previous releases from the 70s. They say don't fix it if it ain't broken except that a lot of the NWOBHM bands around this time period released excellent material making Back In Black seem dated.

Hockey dressing room jams. Simple rock doesn't get much better.

These guys are pretty dope. I’d have to be in a specific mood to listen to their music but can’t deny they are hype af.